Henry Demarest Lloyd House
Historic house in Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Wayside, also known as the Henry Demarest Lloyd House, is a historic house at 830 Sheridan Road in Winnetka, Illinois, United States. An extensively altered mid-19th century country inn, it was from 1880 until his death in 1903 the principal residence of Henry Demarest Lloyd (1847–1903). Lloyd was a leading "muckraking" journalist of the late 19th century, and a major editorial voice against corporate monopolies and for organized labor. His house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966.
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The record
| Register name | Lloyd, Henry Demarest, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 830 Sheridan Rd., Winnetka, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Wayside, The |
| Reference number | 66000320 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 830 Sheridan Rd., Winnetka, IL |
| Coordinates | 42.1142° N, 87.7323° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 30 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Henry Demarest Lloyd House listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Henry Demarest Lloyd House?
Yes. Henry Demarest Lloyd House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Henry Demarest Lloyd House?
830 Sheridan Rd., Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 30 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Henry Demarest Lloyd House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Henry Demarest Lloyd House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000320. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.